Tuesday, 23 December 2014

It's coming on Christmas

Work is finished for the year, the cupboards are full, and I believe I am ready to party!

How to style a pair of your daughter's leopard ears.

Pinch them; then put 'em on. Simple.

Our friends Diana and Jim always throw a winter party featuring a brazier and outdoor seating. I thought a sleeveless frock was fine for the indoor parts of the do, then I can throw the leopard fur back on for the outdoorsy bits.

We're off round to theirs a bit later on today, and look, I'm ready to go!

There are more festivities tomorrow, at Sal and Terry's annual Christmas Eve gathering.

Hmm, what shall I wear?

This was yesterday's final supermarket shop outfit.

Actually, it was all quite civilised at Morrisons, busy but good-natured, and I managed to talk Simon out of buying the entire cheese counter this year... Believe me, that's quite a feat of negotiation.

1970s Decosse Scottish tweed coat - flea market

Flares - made by me from 1970s fabric and pattern

Top, ankle boots, necklace and bangles - charity shopped

Belt - retail (sale)

And that's me ready for the festive season. I hope you are doing (or not doing) Christmas in whatever way suits you best, with a minimum of stress and maximum enjoyment.

Bugger! Magpie beat me! Two ace oufits. Those flares are amazing - love them! That dress looks gorgeous with the fake fur. Does Claud know about the cat's ears? Jon goes a bit mental on the cheese counter too, its no mean feat trying to restrain a hungry bloke with a cheese fetish.Have a fab party and a bostin' Xmas. Expect a drunken text on Xmas night if I get any obscure questions!Love you! xxxxxx

The ears are super and really really cute on you- you should wear them all the time! I wore little reindeer antlers yesterday- small subtle Lindt ones that came from a child at school!I do love your outfits and hope you have a beautiful time with your family. x

It does sound and look like you are ready for fun!! The maxi dress is unbelievably beautiful - you look gorgeous in it! (I have a photo of me in giraffe ears somewhere on my blog - we're almost sisters.) I love your tweed coat, the whole outfit with pants is fun and elegant. I love cheese. I too buy the whole department sometimes. But in veeeeery tiny dozes. :) Merry Christmas, dear Curtise! Have a wonderful time!! xxx

Looking fab. I love your flares. Now I am on hols will look through my patterns for you. Hope you have a good time partying. Wishing you and your family the best of Christmasses. P.s. I may have bought all the rest of the cheese and if there is an olive shortage in the New Year you will know where they are. Xxxx

Yes indeedy. I am all about big trousers. And you have the lovely long stems to carry them off. That is a fancy party that requires a wardrobe change. You would have to reference that Joni Mitchell song. Now I'm about to get all blubbery. So Ms. Feral Cat, wishing you and yours a merry merry. Love *

I just left Dave to mooch over cheese, he did well, 4 for a fiver! mini cheese is still good cheese haha! leopard ears suit you! very Eartha Kitt, meow! both outfits are delicious and divine! perfection! have fun and teach me your organised ways! I'm writing quickly, forgive me if it's a bit off (internet issues, again!) but I wish you and your family the most Wonderful Christmas!! x x x

I'm as green as The Grinch with envy, looking at those maxi flares. Persons who are as vertically (and, yes, horizontally) challenged as I am simply can't wear them. *sigh*Those faux fur ears are adaptable, however. I"m thinking mink. Mink earmuffs would be an excellent substitution for a silk babushkha worn with slacks and an odd jacket that has a mink body and sweater sleeves. There is no nicer present than a good idea -- thanks, Curtise!

Good ideas all around ... flying out the door to do our Big City thing, but had to stop and say thank you for all, and to wish you the Brightest, most Lovely Christmas of all time! I mean ALL TIMES, and all for you and yours!Enjoy every sip, bite, giggle, groan, hug and sigh of the season!

Babes, those are some AWESOME fucking flares! You are becoming quite the bloody seamstress!Love that you stole your daughters leopard ears!! Huzzah! You make them just that bit more saucy!!!!the frock is delightful, I look forward to seeing a lot more of it!Mmmm, Simon and G have the same thing for cheese, clearly....!!!! I must admit to being pretty keen myself, luckily we have different tastes in cheese. he likes blue, I like feta and sharp cheese, aged cheddars etc. And ALL the accompaniments!XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXLove you!

You look so fabulous as always-so you and so right! Leopard ears! Yes!! I do love that Scottish tweed coat and the flares you made. Can I be your sister so I can borrow them? Oh darn, I think you are smaller than I am.

I hope all the parties have been fun and that Simon got as much cheese as he needed!Love and hugs!xoxoxo

Look at you looking all glamorous and ready for a party or two. Lovely, that maxi is fantastic, and get you in trousers! Super dooper. I went a bit mad on the Christmas cheese myself. So far, we've nearly eaten the stilton, still about five varieties to go. My eyes are often bigger than my belly. Although actually, my belly is definitely looking fuller. Still that's what the new year is for isn't it? A fad diet. Hope you had a lovely Xmas xxxxxx

Happy New Year to you and your lovely familyI have seen what you had rescued from the charity shop again, wow! wonderful stuff and i'm glad you did good on E-Bay -Wanting to send you something i had found a while ago at RenaissanceIf you could send me your address if you don't mind And plus i asked it before but if you could send me your E-Bay vendor name again -

Merry Christmas a few days late Curtise! I'm with Simon...I don't know what it is with cheese and Christmas, but I'm always way to eager to fill my cart to the brim with brie, and every other kind of cheese available.

I think your ears are spectacular and you might consider wearing them as a signature accessory. In fact, I'm thinking that I should adopt cat ears too...I can well imagine that one could only be in a cheery mood when thus adorned!

You've probably read about the most recent Canadian blogger meetup. Just letting you know that both you and Curtise are on my must see one day list! xo